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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,355.85, 144,435.08 and 33,156.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,355.85, 144,435.08 and 33,156.95 is: 49,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,355.85 : 144,435.08 = 33,156.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,355.85/144,435.08 = 33,156.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,355.85x = 144,435.08 × 33,156.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,355.85x = 4,789,026,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,026,086.52/96,355.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,701.46

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